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Eccup Reservoir Dam Wall – Kirkstall Abbey Ruins loop from Headingley

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Eccup Reservoir Dam Wall – Kirkstall Abbey Ruins loop from Headingley

Hard

4.3

(3)

41

riders

Eccup Reservoir Dam Wall – Kirkstall Abbey Ruins loop from Headingley

03:46

60.3km

620m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.58 km for 115 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

2.64 km

Grove Lane Nature Area

Nature Reserve

12.2 km

Wigton Woods

Forest

3

14.2 km

Eccup Reservoir Dam Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Visit at sunset for great coloured light hitting the water.

Tip by

4

17.3 km

The New Inn Pub

Highlight • Pub

5

17.7 km

View from Eccup Lane Top

Highlight • Climb

Good climb with a rewarding view on the way up to Harewood Park. Good spot for a photo at the top of the Bank.

Tip by

6

19.8 km

Deer Viewing in Harewood Estate

Highlight • Natural

Cuts the corner off so you don't have to ride so far along main road - bit of off road and normally see loads of deer

Tip by

7

28.8 km

View of Kirby Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

A very popular road for local cyclists, with a great view on both sides. If you're coming from Wetherby you'll have climbed to get here so you'll have earned it!

Tip by

57.4 km

Low Wood

Forest

9

59.0 km

Kirkstall Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Structure

Kirkstall Abbey is the ruins of a Cistercian abbey in the northern English town of Leeds in West Yorkshire. It is located on the River Aire in the district of …

Translated by Google •

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B

60.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.7 km

9.40 km

7.33 km

2.51 km

1.16 km

303 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.6 km

7.66 km

420 m

412 m

240 m

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Sunday 11 October

15°C

6°C

29 %

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